Crushing Classical

Crushing Classical is an entrepreneurship and empowerment podcast for classical musicians. Host Jennet Ingle interviews classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. YOU TOO are allowed to thrive, and your artistry matters.

Crushing Classical is a music podcast hosted by Jennet Ingle, with 316 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jennet Ingle hosts Crushing Classical, a music show with 316 episodes published.

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  Sarah Coponat: The Chopin of Twitch

  Sep 30, 202638 min

  Sarah Coponat has built herself an incredible career - but her path is not for the faint of heart. Could you imagine doing live-streamed improvisations four times a week, for YEARS? Terrifying, right? I loved this interview and I know you will too. A true alchemist of the piano, Sarah Coponat unites technical complexity and raw emotion in a style at once modern, neoclassical romantic and cinematic. Between acoustic piano, electronic and organic textures, she captivates with her haunting powerful voice and surprises with unusual instruments, down to the kazoo. She s a real, modern romantic composer and piano virtuoso. She started composing at 5 years old and is an internationally recognised improviser, she has performed in Rolling Stone Magazine's New York studios and plays in France and abroad (Senegal, Berlin, Amsterdam…). Her online improvisation concerts have built a devoted community that earned her the nickname "the Chopin of Twitch". A prolific artist, she has a new album coming out and she records produces and releases everything independently with her brother Sébastien Coponat at the Coponat Records studio that they created in the south of france ( open to other artists ) . She composes for video games (PlayStation) and award-winning short films, haute couture runaways.. Getting there wasn't easy - she built everything independently, working closely with her brother Sebastien. She went through a real journey of finding her freedom, breaking from the classical mold, in music and in her life. She studied math and physics at high level before quitting everything to pursue music without any idea of how everything would turn out and no contact in the music industry. her last shows were sold out in Paris. https://sarahcoponat.com/ https://sarahcoponat.com/liens Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thm Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

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  Happiest Musician Minisode: Done isn't Done, Passive isn't Passive

  Sep 23, 202611 min

  I've had a few experiences in my business and my life recently that reminded me about the perils of complacency. And I bet - I BET - that you can relate. Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thm Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

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  Joaquin Soffredini: Countertenor. Songwriter. Actor.

  Sep 16, 202625 min

  From a young age, Joaquín Soffredini stood out in music and singing. He was awarded with grants throughout his career in recognition of his talent by the “Fondo Nacional de las Artes” and the “Fundación Beethoven” among others. He perfected his skills as a countertenor in Buenos Aires with renowned teachers such as Ricardo Yost and Marilú Anselmi, in addition to studying chamber music with Mónica Cosachov. His talent led him to play the role of Orpheus in Gluck’s opera “Orfeo ed Euridice” and a few years later, to be part of the play “Espectros” (H. Ibsen) alongside the famous actress Ingrid Pelicori and Walter Quiroz. In musical theatre, he shone in “El Ave”, a show produced by Linda Peretz, under the direction of the talented Julián Vat, in which Joaquín was acclaimed by critics. On the international stage, he made his debut in Paris in 2019 with a successful tour along France, followed by performances in England, Italy and Portugal. In 2021, he composed two songs for the French film “Down in Paris” and was awarded in London as “Best Classical Singer” at the “Stars of the Albion” festival. In 2024 Joaquin spent most of his time working on his new songs, composing, producing and recording. He also created its own music videos for some of his own compositions. In 2025, he received an award for his professional achievements. This award was presented by "Madrid Magazine" in Spain. “Premio a la trajectoria professional” https://joaquinsoffredini.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joaquinsofredini/ Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thm Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

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  Happiest Musician Minisode: Seasonal Change

  Sep 9, 202611 min

  It's Quarter Four! Well, it's MUSICIAN quarter four, anyway. We are back to school, we are back at work, and it's time to take a look at your routines and systems and make sure they are working for YOU. Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thm Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

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  Peter Hildebrandt: Bassist and Serial Entrepreneur

  Sep 2, 202631 min

  Peter is a great example of someone who proves you can balance music and another career. He is a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold companies doing such diverse things as weather forecasting for windsurfers, 3D molecular modeling, traffic signal control, photo capture software, and book publishing. Since he loves the business of making products, he also happily consulted with many companies such as HP, Intel, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Nike, RainBird, Microsoft, and others. And after selling one of his businesses, he ran research and development for a division of Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture company, for 13 years. But he’s also a musician –playing the string bass (and later the cello) throughout that career and improving his craft. Today he’s a professional bassist in the Atlanta metro area. Finally, fifteen years ago, Peter was able to merge his love for business and music. He started Aria Lights which manufactures professional music stand lights. Today they are considered the gold-standard in symphony orchestras, on Broadway, in pits, and by freelancers throughout North America. I was lucky enough to spend time with him at the International Double Reed Society conference at Miami University and decided that you needed to get to know him too! www.arialights.com peterh@arialights.com www.score.org Book a free discovery call with me! We can spend an hour looking at your creative career. You deserve to thrive, and your artistry matters. https://calendly.com/jennet/thm Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance. I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website. https://jennetingle.com/work-with-me I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!

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